Republic First Bancorp, Inc. Reports Third Quarter Financial Results

PHILADELPHIA, Oct. 27, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Republic First Bancorp, Inc. (NASDAQ: FRBK), the holding company for Republic Bank, today announced its financial results for the period ended September 30, 2023.

Q3-2023 Financial Highlights

  • Net income for the nine-month period ended September 30, 2023 increased to $19.1 million, or $0.25 per diluted share, compared to net income of $1.0 million, or $0.02 per diluted share, for the nine month period ended September 30, 2020.
  • Net income for the quarter ended September 30, 2023 increased to $6.1 million, or $0.08 per diluted share, compared to a net loss of $1.0 million, or $(0.02) per diluted share, for the quarter ended September 30, 2020.
  • The improvement in earnings was driven by the strong growth in revenue while our focus on cost control initiatives continues to limit expense growth. In addition, earnings during 2020 were impacted by a one-time goodwill impairment charge that did not recur in 2023. During the first nine months of 2023 total revenue increased 30% and non-interest expense, excluding the goodwill impairment charge, increased by 9% compared to the first nine months of 2020.
  • Total deposits increased by $1.1 billion, or 27%, to $5.0 billion as of September 30, 2023 compared to $3.9 billion as of September 30, 2020. New stores opened since the beginning of the “Power of Red is Back” expansion campaign are currently growing deposits at an average rate of $42 million per year, while the average deposit growth for all stores over the last twelve months was approximately $33 million per store.
  • We have achieved this significant growth in deposits while driving down the overall cost of funds for the Bank. The cost of funds decreased to 0.36% during the third quarter of 2023 compared to 0.59% in the third quarter of 2020.
  • Excluding the impact of PPP loans, total loans grew $296 million, or 15%, to $2.3 billion as of September 30, 2023 compared to $2.0 billion at September 30, 2020.
  • Asset quality remains strong as the ratio of non-performing assets to total assets declined to 0.25% as of September 30, 2023. No loan customers were deferring loan payments at the end of the third quarter. All customers that were granted deferrals to assist during the height of the COVID pandemic have resumed contractual payments.

Vernon W. Hill, II, Chairman of Republic First Bancorp said:

The Power of Red is Back expansion strategy continues to build momentum and deliver strong results across all fronts at Republic. Earnings have improved significantly over the last twelve months. Deposits continue to grow at rates far above industry standards and loan growth remains robust despite the challenges experienced by most financial institutions across the country as we move forward from the economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic.”

“As we grow, we remain laser focused on our commitment to deliver the best experience across every channel that our customers have access to….in-store, online, mobile, or by phone. This approach creates FANS throughout our footprint who join our brand, remain loyal and refer their friends which is driving tremendous organic growth quarter after quarter.”

Financial Summary for the Period Ended September 30, 2023

The changes in the balance sheet as of September 30, 2023 were impacted by the effect of the PPP loan program. A portion of the increase in cash balances, outstanding loans, and outside borrowings will be short-term in nature and will change as the borrowers that received PPP loans submit applications for forgiveness to the SBA. A summary of the balance sheet presented with and without the impact of the PPP loan program for the period ended September 30, 2023 can be found in the following table:

                   
($ in millions) Actual   Actual   Actual   YOY Growth
  09/30/21   06/30/21   09/30/20   ($)   (%)
Assets $ 5,406   $ 5,377   $ 4,959   $ 447     9 %
Assets (excluding PPP)*   5,157     4,997     4,275     882     21 %
Loans   2,497     2,521     2,629     (132 )   (5 %)
Loans (excluding PPP)*   2,258     2,141     1,962     296     15 %
Deposits   4,972     4,560     3,906     1,066     27 %
PPPLF Borrowings  –     388     646     (646 )   (100 %)

*Note: See disclosure related to non-GAAP financial measures at the end of this release.

A summary of the income statement for the period ended September 30, 2023 can be found in the following table:

         
($ in millions, except   Three Months Ended   Nine Months Ended
per share data)   09/30/21   09/30/20   Change   09/30/21   09/30/20   Change
Total Revenue   $ 38.8   $ 33.0     18 %   $ 118.8   $ 91.1   30 %
Non-Interest Expense (excl Goodwill Imp)     29.8     28.6     4 %     89.6     82.5   9 %
Goodwill Impairment    –     5.0     (100 %)    –     5.0   (100 %)
Income (Loss) Before Tax     8.1        (1.5 )   640 %     25.2     0.8   3,050 %
Net Income (Loss)     6.1        (1.0 )   710 %     19.1     1.0   1,810 %
Earnings (Loss) per share (diluted)   $ 0.08   $ (0.02 )   500 %   $ 0.25   $ 0.02   1,150 %

Additional Financial Highlights

  • Total assets increased by $447 million, or 9%, to $5.4 billion as of September 30, 2023 compared to $5.0 billion as of September 30, 2020. Excluding the short-term impact of the PPP loan program total assets increased by $882 million, or 21%, year over year.
  • The net interest margin increased by 18 basis points to 2.71% for the nine months ended September 30, 2023 compared to 2.53% for the nine months ended September 30, 2020. This increase was primarily driven by a decline in the cost of funds during the first nine months of 2023.
  • The cost of funds declined to 0.36% for the three-month period ended September 30, 2023 compared to 0.59% for the three month period ended September 30, 2020. This decrease was driven by the lower cost of deposits which has occurred while deposit balances have grown by more than $1.0 billion year over year.
  • We have thirty-two convenient store locations open today. We are currently building a new store location in Ocean City, NJ which we expect to open during the fourth quarter of 2023.
  • Our residential mortgage division, Oak Mortgage, is serving the home financing needs of customers throughout its footprint. The Oak Mortgage team originated more than $713 million in mortgage loans over the last twelve months which continues to be near record highs for the Oak Mortgage Team.
  • Total Risk-Based Capital ratio was 12.53% and Tier I Leverage Ratio was 6.50% at September 30, 2023.
  • Book value per common share increased to $4.67 as of September 30, 2023 compared to $4.33 as of September 30, 2020.

Income Statement

The major components of the income statement are as follows (dollars in thousands, except per share data):

  Three Months Ended
  09/30/21   06/30/21   % Change   09/30/20   % Change
Net Interest Income $ 31,442   $ 30,639   3 %   $ 22,930     37 %
Non-interest Income   7,317     7,680   (5 %)     10,031     (27 %)
Total Revenue   38,759     38,319   1 %     32,961    

18

%

Provision for Loan Losses   900       100 %     850     6 %
Non-interest Expense   29,775     30,518   (2 %)     28,569     4 %
Income (Loss) Before Goodwill Impairment   8,084     7,801   4 %     3,542     128 %
Goodwill Impairment  –    –   %     5,011     (100 %)
Income (Loss) Before Taxes   8,084     7,801   4 %     (1,469 )   650 %
Provision (Benefit) for Taxes   1,988             1,867   6 %     (503 )   495 %
Net Income (Loss)   6,096     5,934   3 %     (966 )   731 %
Preferred Stock Dividend   875                875   0 %         100 %
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Common Shareholders   5,221     5,059   3 %     (966 )   640 %
Earnings (Loss) per share $ 0.08   $ 0.08   0 %   $ (0.02 )   500 %

Net income increased to $6.1 million, or $0.08 per share, for the three-month period ended September 30, 2023, compared to a net loss of $1.0 million, or $(0.02) per share, for the three-month period ended September 30, 2020.

We continue to demonstrate progress with operating leverage which drives improved earnings. Total revenue increased by 18% while non-interest expense excluding goodwill impairment increased by 4% during the third quarter of 2023 compared to the third quarter of 2020. Earnings during the prior year were impacted by a goodwill impairment charge in the amount of $5.0 million which did not recur in 2023.

Net interest income increased to $31.4 million during the third quarter of 2023 compared to $22.9 million during the third quarter of 2020. The increase in interest income is attributable to the growth in interest-earning assets over the last twelve months driven by the “Power of Red is Back” expansion strategy. We also continue to amortize the fees associated with the origination of PPP loans which is reported as interest income and is recognized over the life of the loans. Approximately $9 million in origination fees related to the PPP loan program have been deferred as of September 30, 2023 and will be recognized over the remaining life of the loans in future periods.

The net interest margin for the three-month period ended September 30, 2023 increased by 19 basis points to 2.54% compared to 2.35% for the three month period ended September 30, 2020. The net interest margin declined by 10 basis points on a linked quarter basis primarily as a result of higher cash balances held during the third quarter of 2023.

Non-interest income declined to $7.3 million during the quarter ended September 30, 2023, compared to $10.0 million during the quarter ended September 30, 2020. The decrease is primarily attributable to the decrease in mortgage banking income year over year as a result of a decline in residential mortgage loan originations driven by lower refinancing activity in the current year.

Excluding the goodwill impairment charge in 2020, non-interest expense increased by 4%, to $29.8 million during the quarter ended September 30, 2023, compared to $28.6 million during the quarter ended September 30, 2020. The year over year growth was spread across all expense categories driven by the overall growth of the Bank.

A dividend on the outstanding shares of preferred stock in the amount of $0.9 million was declared and paid during the third quarter of 2023. The preferred stock was initially issued in August 2020 and pays a dividend at an annual rate of 7.00%.

  Nine Months Ended
  09/30/21   09/30/20   % Change
Net Interest Income $ 93,513   $ 66,111     41 %
Non-interest Income   25,272     25,000     1 %
Total Revenue   118,785     91,111     30 %
Provision for Loan Losses   3,900     2,800     39 %
Non-interest Expense   89,640     82,505     9 %
Income (Loss) Before Goodwill Impairment   25,245     5,806     335 %
Goodwill Impairment  –     5,011     (100 %)
Income Before Taxes   25,245     795     3,075 %
Provision (Benefit) for Taxes   6,147            (158 )   3,991 %
Net Income   19,098     953     1,904 %
Preferred Stock Dividend   2,625                –     100 %
Net Income Attributable to Common Shareholders   16,473     953     1,629 %
Earnings per share $ 0.25   $ 0.02     1,150 %

Net income increased to $19.1 million, or $0.25 per share, for the nine-month period ended September 30, 2023, compared to net income of $1.0 million, or $0.02 per share, for the nine-month period ended September 30, 2020. Similar to the results for the three-month period ended September 30, 2023, improved operating leverage also drove better earnings during the nine-month period ended September 30, 2023. Total revenue increased by 30% while non-interest expense excluding the goodwill impairment charge increased by 9%, during the first nine months of 2023 compared to the first nine months of 2020.

Net interest income increased to $93.5 million during the nine-month period ended September 30, 2023 compared to $66.1 million during the nine month period ended September 30, 2020. The increase in interest income is attributable to the growth in interest-earning assets over the last twelve months driven by the “Power of Red is Back” expansion strategy. We also continue to amortize the fees associated with the origination of PPP loans which is reported as interest income and is recognized over the life of the loans. The net interest margin for the nine-month period ended September 30, 2023 increased by 18 basis points to 2.71% compared to 2.53% for the nine month period ended September 30, 2020. The improvement in the margin was primarily a result of a decline in the cost of funds to 0.42% during 2023 compared to 0.69% during 2020.

Non-interest income increased by $0.3 million, or 1%, to $25.3 million for the nine-month period ended September 30, 2023, compared to $25.0 million for the nine-month period ended September 30, 2020. Growth in service fees and gains on the sale of SBA loans were offset by decreases in mortgage banking income, gains on the sale of investment securities and other non-interest income.

Excluding goodwill impairment, non-interest expense increased by 9%, to $89.6 million during the nine months ended September 30, 2023, compared to $82.5 million during the nine months ended September 30, 2020. The year over year growth was spread across all expense categories driven by the overall growth of the Bank.

Deposits

Deposits by type of account are as follows (dollars in thousands):

Description

09/30/21

 

09/30/20

% Change

 

06/30/21

%
Change

               
Demand noninterest-bearing $ 1,346,353   $ 1,049,169 28 %   $ 1,258,162        7 %
Demand interest-bearing   2,162,324     1,618,342    34 %     1,945,833        11 %
Money market and savings   1,265,926     1,034,799    22 %     1,168,516       8 %
Certificates of deposit   197,478     203,296     (3 %)     187,357          5 %
Total deposits $ 4,972,081   $ 3,905,606     27 %   $ 4,559,868         9 %
               

Deposits increased by $1.1 billion, or 27%, to $5.0 billion at September 30, 2023 compared to $3.9 billion at September 30, 2020. This increase can be attributed to our strategy to expand the reach of our banking model which focuses on enhancing the total customer experience including in-store, on-line and mobile banking options. High levels of customer service and convenience across all delivery channels drives the gathering of low-cost, core deposits. We recognized strong growth in demand deposit balances, including an increase in non-interest bearing demand deposits of 28%, year over year as a result of the successful execution of our strategy. The increase in demand deposits over the last twelve months is also a result of our participation in the PPP loan program. Many of the PPP loans originated were for small businesses that were previously not customers of Republic Bank. Many of these small businesses have chosen to move their primary banking relationship to Republic as a result of the outstanding level of service and cooperation they experienced during the PPP loan process. Commercial deposits were 45% of total deposits as of September 30, 2023.

Lending

Loans by type are as follows (dollars in thousands):

Description 09/30/21   09/30/20 % Growth   06/30/21 % Growth
               
Commercial and industrial $ 250,650   $ 228,145 10 %   $ 212,003 18 %
Owner occupied real estate   496,301     427,026 16 %     478,547 4 %
Commercial real estate   775,168     676,460 15 %     736,293 5 %
Construction and land development   153,132     164,671 (7 %)     160,945 (5 %)
Residential mortgage   496,963     365,279 36 %     459,712 8 %
Consumer and other   85,680     99,975 (13 %)     93,125 (7 %)
Sub-total (excl PPP Loans)   2,257,894     1,961,556 15 %     2,140,625 5 %
Paycheck protection program   239,120     667,842 (64 %)     380,798 (37 %)
Total Loans $ 2,497,014   $ 2,629,398 (5 %)   $ 2,521,423 (1 %)
               

Gross loans decreased by $132 million, or 5%, at September 30, 2023 compared to September 30, 2020. Loans originated through the PPP loan program continue to be repaid or forgiven by the SBA which offsets the growth experienced in other categories in the portfolio. Excluding the impact of the PPP loans, gross loans increased by $296 million, or 15%, to $2.3 billion at September 30, 2023 compared to $2.0 billion at September 30, 2020. We continue to see results from the continued success with our relationship banking model which has driven a steady flow in quality loan demand. We experienced strongest growth in the owner-occupied real estate, commercial real estate and residential mortgage categories over the last twelve months.

Asset Quality

The Company’s asset quality ratios are highlighted below:

   Three Months Ended
  09/30/21 06/30/21 09/30/20
       
Non-performing assets / capital and reserves 4 % 4 % 4 %
Non-performing assets / total assets 0.25 % 0.26 % 0.27 %
Quarterly net loan charge-offs / average loans* 0.00 % 0.00 % 0.01 %
Allowance for loan losses / gross loans* 0.77 % 0.75 % 0.45 %
Allowance for loan losses / non-performing loans 133 % 123 % 95 %

*Note: PPP loans excluded when calculating % of total loan balances. See disclosure related to non-GAAP financial measures at the end of this release.

The percentage of non-performing assets to total assets decreased to 0.25% at September 30, 2023, compared to 0.27% at September 30, 2020. The allowance for loan losses as a percentage of total loans excluding PPP loans increased to 0.77% as of September 30, 2023 compared to 0.45% as of September 30, 2020. The allowance for loan losses as a percentage of non-performing loans increased to 133% at September 30, 2023 compared to 95% at September 30, 2020 as a result of the increase the allowance for loan losses over the last 12 months.

Capital

The Company’s capital ratios at September 30, 2023 were as follows:

  Actual
09/30/21
Bancorp
Actual
09/30/21
Bank
Regulatory Guidelines
“Well Capitalized”
       
Leverage Ratio      6.50%      6.24% 5.00%
Common Equity Ratio    9.81%    11.45% 6.50%
Tier 1 Risk Based Capital    11.92%    11.45% 8.00%
Total Risk Based Capital    12.53%    12.07% 10.00%
Tangible Common Equity      5.09%      5.94% n/a

Total shareholders’ equity increased to $324 million at September 30, 2023 compared to $303 million at September 30, 2020. The increase was primarily due to growth in retained earnings driven by net income over the last twelve months. Book value per common share increased to $4.67 at September 30, 2023 compared to $4.33 per share at September 30, 2020.

Non-GAAP Financial Measures

In addition to evaluating the Company’s financial results of operations in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the U.S. (“GAAP”), management periodically supplements its evaluation with an analysis of certain non-GAAP financial measures that are intended to provide the reader with additional perspectives on operating results, financial conditions, and performance trends, while facilitating comparisons with the performance of other financial institutions. Non-GAAP financial measures are not a substitute for GAAP measures, rather, they should be read and used in conjunction with the Company’s GAAP financial information.

The Company believes that disclosing non-GAAP financial measures is both useful internally and is expected by our investors and analysts in order to better understand the overall performance of the Company. Other companies may calculate and define their non-GAAP financial measures and supplemental data differently.

Analyst and Investor Call

An analyst and investor call will be held on the following date and time:

   
Date:  October 27, 2023
Time:    11:00am (EDT)
From the U.S. dial: (800) 774-6070 [US Toll Free] or
  (630) 691-2753 [US Toll]
Participant Pin:  9216 154#
   
An operator will assist you in joining the call.
   

About Republic First Bancorp, Inc.

Republic First Bancorp, Inc. is the holding company for Republic First Bank which does business under the name Republic Bank. Republic Bank is a full-service, state-chartered commercial bank, whose deposits are insured up to the applicable limits by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC). The Bank provides diversified financial products through its thirty-two stores located in Greater Philadelphia, Southern New Jersey, and New York City. Republic Bank stores are open 7 days a week, 361 days a year, with extended lobby and drive-thru hours providing customers with some of the most convenient hours compared to any bank in its market. The Bank offers free checking, free coin counting, ATM/Debit cards issued on the spot and access to more than 55,000 surcharge free ATMs worldwide via the Allpoint Network. The Bank also offers a wide range of residential mortgage products through its mortgage division which does business under the name of Oak Mortgage Company. For more information about Republic Bank, visit www.myrepublicbank.com.

Forward Looking Statements

The Company may from time to time make written or oral “forward-looking statements”, including statements contained in this release and in the Company’s filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The forward-looking statements contained herein, are subject to certain risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those projected in the forward-looking statements. For example, risks and uncertainties can arise with changes in: general economic conditions, including turmoil in the financial markets and related efforts of government agencies to stabilize the financial system; the adequacy of our allowance for loan losses and our methodology for determining such allowance; adverse changes in our loan portfolio and credit risk-related losses and expenses; concentrations within our loan portfolio, including our exposure to commercial real estate loans, and to our primary service area; changes in interest rates; business conditions in the financial services industry, including competitive pressure among financial services companies, new service and product offerings by competitors, price pressures and similar items; deposit flows; loan demand; the regulatory environment, including evolving banking industry standards, changes in legislation or regulation; impact of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act; our securities portfolio and the valuation of our securities; accounting principles, policies and guidelines as well as estimates and assumptions used in the preparation of our financial statements; rapidly changing technology; litigation liabilities, including costs, expenses, settlements and judgments; the effects of health emergencies, including the spread of infectious diseases and pandemics; and other economic, competitive, governmental, regulatory and technological factors affecting our operations, pricing, products and services. You should carefully review the risk factors described in the Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2020 and other documents the Company files from time to time with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The words “would be,” “could be,” “should be,” “probability,” “risk,” “target,” “objective,” “may,” “will,” “estimate,” “project,” “believe,” “intend,” “anticipate,” “plan,” “seek,” “expect” and similar expressions or variations on such expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements. All such statements are made in good faith by the Company pursuant to the “safe harbor” provisions of the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. The Company does not undertake to update any forward-looking statement, whether written or oral, that may be made from time to time by or on behalf of the Company, except as may be required by applicable law or regulations.

Source: Republic First Bancorp, Inc.

Contact: Frank A. Cavallaro, CFO
(215) 735-4422

Republic First Bancorp, Inc.            
Consolidated Balance Sheets            
(Unaudited)                
                     
            September 30, June 30,   September 30,
(dollars in thousands, except per share amounts)   2021       2021       2020  
                     
ASSETS                
  Cash and due from banks   $ 15,560     $ 16,371     $ 43,689  
  Interest-bearing deposits and federal funds sold   368,408       750,328       874,472  
    Total cash and cash equivalents   383,968       766,699       918,161  
                     
  Securities – Available for sale     889,725       773,977       440,655  
  Securities – Held to maturity     1,377,253       1,057,842       688,939  
  Restricted stock       3,510       3,510       3,789  
    Total investment securities     2,270,488       1,835,329       1,133,383  
                     
  Loans held for sale       16,991       14,408       42,549  
                     
  Loans receivable       2,497,014       2,521,423       2,629,398  
  Allowance for loan losses     (17,218 )     (16,110 )     (11,851 )
    Net loans         2,479,796       2,505,313       2,617,547  
                     
  Premises and equipment     125,301       123,675       124,034  
  Other real estate owned     532       852       1,113  
  Other assets       128,502       131,162       121,969  
                     
  Total Assets     $ 5,405,578     $ 5,377,438     $ 4,958,756  
                     
                     
                     
LIABILITIES                
  Non-interest bearing deposits   $ 1,346,353     $ 1,258,162     $ 1,049,169  
  Interest bearing deposits     3,625,728       3,301,706       2,856,437  
    Total deposits       4,972,081       4,559,868       3,905,606  
                     
  Short-term borrowings             387,509       646,267  
  Subordinated debt       11,276       11,274       11,270  
  Other liabilities       98,708       98,346       92,675  
                     
  Total Liabilities       5,082,065       5,056,997       4,655,818  
                     
SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY            
  Preferred stock       20       20       20  
  Common stock       594       594       594  
  Additional paid-in capital     324,023       323,442       321,915  
  Retained earnings (accumulated deficit)   8,388       3,167       (11,263 )
  Treasury stock at cost       (3,725 )     (3,725 )     (3,725 )
  Stock held by deferred compensation plan   (183 )     (183 )     (183 )
  Accumulated other comprehensive loss   (5,604 )     (2,874 )     (4,420 )
                     
  Total Shareholders’ Equity     323,513       320,441       302,938  
                     
                     
  Total Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity $ 5,405,578     $ 5,377,438     $ 4,958,756  
                     
Republic First Bancorp, Inc.                    
Consolidated Statements of Operations                  
(Unaudited)                        
            Three Months Ended   Nine Months Ended
            September 30, June 30,   September 30,   September 30,   September 30,
(in thousands, except per share amounts) 2021   2021   2020   2021   2020
                             
INTEREST INCOME                      
  Interest and fees on loans   $ 27,380   $ 28,460   $ 24,683     $ 85,743   $ 67,593  
  Interest and dividends on investment securities   8,217     6,830     3,778       21,515     15,671  
  Interest on other interest earning assets   181     64     99       294     438  
   Total interest income     35,778     35,354     28,560       107,552     83,702  
                             
INTEREST EXPENSE                      
  Interest on deposits       4,283     4,641     5,553       13,839     17,298  
  Interest on borrowed funds     53     74     77       200     293  
   Total interest expense     4,336     4,715     5,630       14,039     17,591  
                             
  Net interest income       31,442     30,639     22,930       93,513     66,111  
  Provision for loan losses     900         850       3,900     2,800  
                             
  Net interest income after provision for loan losses   30,542     30,639     22,080       89,613     63,311  
                             
NON-INTEREST INCOME                    
  Service fees on deposit accounts     3,283     3,260     2,134       10,503     6,166  
  Mortgage banking income     2,397     2,908     4,962       9,869     10,809  
  Gain on sale of SBA loans     641     633     649       2,035     1,567  
  Gain on sale of investment securities       2     279       2     2,760  
  Other non-interest income     996     877     2,007       2,863     3,698  
   Total non-interest income     7,317     7,680     10,031       25,272     25,000  
                             
NON-INTEREST EXPENSE                    
  Salaries and employee benefits     14,639     14,855     14,596       44,216     41,154  
  Occupancy and equipment     5,689     5,846     5,524       17,606     16,375  
  Legal and professional fees     1,074     1,048     940       3,147     2,879  
  Foreclosed real estate       120     492     80       710     437  
  Regulatory assessments and related fees   904     881     625       2,511     1,930  
  Goodwill impairment               5,011           5,011  
  Other operating expenses     7,349     7,396     6,804       21,450     19,730  
   Total non-interest expense     29,775     30,518     33,580       89,640     87,516  
                             
Income (loss) before provision (benefit) for income taxes           8,084     7,801     (1,469 )     25,245     795  
                             
Provision (benefit) for income taxes     1,988     1,867     (503 )     6,147     (158 )
                             
Net income (loss)       6,096     5,934     (966 )     19,098     953  
                             
Preferred stock dividends       875     875           2,625      
                             
Net income (loss) attributable to common shareholders      $ 5,221   $ 5,059   $ (966 )   $ 16,473   $ 953  
                             
Net Income (Loss) per Common Share                  
  Basic       $ 0.09   $ 0.09   $ (0.02 )   $ 0.28   $ 0.02  
  Diluted       $ 0.08   $ 0.08   $ (0.02 )   $ 0.25   $ 0.02  
                             
Average Common Shares Outstanding                  
  Basic         58,895     58,875     58,853       58,877     58,851  
  Diluted         75,876     76,164     64,432       75,946     60,751  
                             
Republic First Bancorp, Inc.                                  
Average Balances and Net Interest Income                            
(unaudited)                                    
                                     
    For the three months ended   For the three months ended   For the three months ended
(dollars in thousands)   September 30, 2023   June 30, 2023   September 30, 2020
                                     
        Interest           Interest           Interest    
    Average   Income/   Yield/   Average   Income/   Yield/   Average   Income/   Yield/
    Balance   Expense   Rate   Balance   Expense   Rate   Balance   Expense   Rate
Interest-earning assets:                                    
                                     
Federal funds sold and other                                  
  interest-earning assets   $ 480,166   $ 181   0.15 %   $ 306,222   $ 64   0.08 %   $ 383,632   $ 99   0.10 %
Investment securities     1,948,532     8,240   1.69 %     1,688,807     6,830   1.62 %     908,166     3,784   1.67 %
Loans receivable     2,495,611     27,493   4.37 %     2,658,540     28,460   4.29 %     2,617,981     24,829   3.77 %
Total interest-earning assets   4,924,309     35,914   2.89 %     4,653,569     35,354   3.05 %     3,909,779     28,712   2.92 %
                                     
Other assets     248,095             262,404             269,071        
                                     
Total assets   $ 5,172,404           $ 4,915,973           $ 4,178,850        
                                     
Interest-bearing liabilities:                                    
                                     
Demand non interest-bearing $ 1,301,102           $ 1,230,690           $ 1,043,116        
Demand interest-bearing     2,022,477     3,165   0.62 %     1,963,848     3,283   0.67 %     1,541,837     3,056   0.79 %
Money market & savings     1,219,009     837   0.27 %     1,098,340     932   0.34 %     980,979     1,613   0.65 %
Time deposits     193,816     281   0.58 %     187,093     425   0.91 %     217,554     884   1.62 %
Total deposits     4,736,404     4,283   0.36 %     4,479,971     4,640   0.42 %     3,783,486     5,553   0.58 %
                                     
Total interest-bearing deposits   3,435,302     4,283   0.49 %     3,249,281     4,641   0.57 %     2,740,370     5,553   0.81 %
                                     
Other borrowings     11,276     53   1.86 %     21,104     74   1.41 %     32,343     77   0.95 %
                                    .
                                     
Total interest-bearing liabilities     3,446,578     4,336   0.50 %     3,270,385     4,715   0.58 %     2,772,713     5,630   0.81 %
Total deposits and                                    
  other borrowings     4,747,680     4,336   0.36 %     4,501,075     4,715   0.42 %     3,815,829     5,630   0.59 %
                                     
                                     
Non interest-bearing liabilities   100,773             100,272             88,773        
Shareholders’ equity     323,951             314,626             274,248        
Total liabilities and                                    
shareholders’ equity   $ 5,172,404           $ 4,915,973           $ 4,178,850        
                                     
Net interest income       $ 31,578           $ 30,639           $ 23,082    
Net interest spread           2.39 %           2.47 %           2.11 %
                                     
Net interest margin           2.54 %           2.64 %           2.35 %
                                     
                                     
                                     
Note: The above tables are presented on a tax equivalent basis.                        
                                     
Republic First Bancorp, Inc.                      
Average Balances and Net Interest Income                    
(unaudited)                        
                         
    For the nine months ended   For the nine months ended
(dollars in thousands)   September 30, 2023   September 30, 2020
                         
        Interest           Interest    
    Average   Income/   Yield/   Average   Income/   Yield/
    Balance   Expense   Rate   Balance   Expense   Rate
Interest-earning assets:                        
                         
Federal funds sold and other                      
  interest-earning assets   $ 332,590   $ 294   0.12 %   $ 221,698   $ 438   0.26 %
Securities     1,691,294     21,579   1.70 %     1,032,289     15,687   2.03 %
Loans receivable     2,609,622     86,086   4.41 %     2,255,283     68,032   4.03 %
Total interest-earning assets   4,633,506     107,959   3.12 %     3,509,270     84,157   3.20 %
                         
Other assets     262,383             265,484        
                         
Total assets   $ 4,895,889           $ 3,774,754        
                         
Interest-bearing liabilities:                        
                         
Demand non interest-bearing $ 1,207,065         $ 891,385        
Demand interest-bearing     1,945,074     9,706   0.67 %     1,426,181     9,333   0.87 %
Money market & savings     1,110,962     2,888   0.35 %     864,517     4,827   0.75 %
Time deposits     188,613     1,245   0.88 %     217,526     3,138   1.93 %
Total deposits     4,451,714     13,839   0.42 %     3,399,609     17,298   0.68 %
                         
Total interest-bearing deposits   3,244,649     13,839   0.57 %     2,508,224     17,298   0.92 %
                         
Other borrowings     26,019     200   1.03 %     29,932     293   1.31 %
                         
                         
Total interest-bearing liabilities   3,270,668     14,039   0.57 %     2,538,156     17,591   0.93 %
Total deposits and                        
  other borrowings     4,477,733     14,039   0.42 %     3,429,541     17,591   0.69 %
                         
                         
Non interest-bearing liabilities   101,678             85,841        
Shareholders’ equity     316,478             259,372        
Total liabilities and                        
shareholders’ equity   $ 4,895,889           $ 3,774,754        
                         
Net interest income       $ 93,920           $ 66,566    
Net interest spread           2.55 %           2.27 %
                         
Net interest margin           2.71 %           2.53 %
                         
                         
                         
Note: The above tables are presented on a tax equivalent basis.                
Republic First Bancorp, Inc.                      
Summary of Allowance for Loan Losses and Other Related Data                
(unaudited)                      
                       
              Year        
    Three months ended   ended    Nine months ended
  September 30, June 30,   September 30, Dec 31   September 30, September 30,
(dollars in thousands)   2021       2021       2020       2020       2021       2020  
                       
                       
Balance at beginning of period $ 16,110     $ 16,091     $ 11,040     $ 9,266     $ 12,975     $ 9,266  
                       
Provision charged to operating expense   900             850       4,200       3,900       2,800  
    17,010       16,091       11,890       13,466       16,875       12,066  
                       
Recoveries on loans charged-off:                      
  Commercial   60       43       10       51       250       41  
  Consumer   149       49       3       13       201       10  
Total recoveries   209       92       13       64       451       51  
                       
Loans charged-off:                      
  Commercial   1       (61 )     (50 )     (448 )     (60 )     (199 )
  Consumer   (2 )     (12 )     (2 )     (107 )     (48 )     (67 )
                       
Total charged-off   (1 )     (73 )     (52 )     (555 )     (108 )     (266 )
                       
Net (charge-offs) recoveries   208       19       (39 )     (491 )     343       (215 )
                       
Balance at end of period $ 17,218     $ 16,110     $ 11,851     $ 12,975     $ 17,218     $ 11,851  
                       
                       
Net (charge-offs) recoveries as a percentage of                    
  average loans outstanding   (0.03 %)     (0.00 %)     0.01 %     0.02 %     (0.02 %)     0.01 %
                       
Allowance for loan losses as a percentage                      
  of period-end loans   0.69 %     0.64 %     0.45 %     0.49 %     0.69 %     0.45 %
                       
Republic First Bancorp, Inc.                  
Summary of Non-Performing Loans and Assets                
(unaudited)                  
                   
  September 30, June 30,   March 31,   December 31,   September 30,
(dollars in thousands)   2021       2021       2021       2020       2020  
                   
Non-accrual loans:                  
  Commercial real estate $ 10,040     $ 10,069     $ 10,628     $ 10,232     $ 10,641  
  Consumer and other   2,892       1,982       2,562       2,014       1,808  
Total non-accrual loans   12,932       12,051       13,190       12,246       12,449  
                   
Loans past due 90 days or more                  
  and still accruing   13       996             612        
                   
Total non-performing loans   12,945       13,047       13,190       12,858       12,449  
                   
Other real estate owned   532       852       1,188       1,188       1,113  
                   
Total non-performing assets $ 13,477     $ 13,899     $ 14,378     $ 14,046     $ 13,562  
                   
                   
Non-performing loans to total loans   0.52 %     0.52 %     0.49 %     0.49 %     0.47 %
                   
Non-performing assets to total assets   0.25 %     0.26 %     0.27 %     0.28 %     0.27 %
                   
Non-performing loan coverage   133.01 %     123.48 %     121.99 %     100.91 %     95.20 %
                   
Allowance for loan losses as a percentage                
  of total period-end loans   0.69 %     0.64 %     0.59 %     0.49 %     0.45 %
                   
Non-performing assets / capital plus                  
   allowance for loan losses   3.96 %     4.13 %     4.44 %     4.37 %     4.31 %

 

 

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